The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-12
The Public Naks Wild Rush fer the Pfssi-
dent ut the Palmer House.
Mrs. Cleveland Stands Back and Enjoys Her
Husbands Pred ieamsnt
A Shred From Shot Torn Banner Pre-
scented by Squad Of Veterans.
Thousand Shake the Presidents Hand
Reception ut the Columbia Theatre
A Large Throng Disappointed.

CHICAGO, October 5.-With one bursting,
frantic cheer crashing through the great
rctunda, q mob of q hundred thousand
people rushed like wild beasts at President
Cleveland and his wife this afternoon in
the Palmer house. 1t was the reception to
the general public, and the chief magis-
trate with his radiant companion had Just
descended the main staircase. So thun-
derous was the din that the score of per-
spring trumpeters seemed making a dumb
show. In vain did the police, club in
hand, attempt to stem the rush. The rope
barriers had been swept away at the first
onslaught 1t was well that q nook of
safety had been provided for Mrs. Cleve-
land. Immediately to the right of the
staircase was an alcove almost hidden in
plants. Into this she was hastily
thrust, while the President, giving single
sweeping glance at the surging crowd,
plunged into its midst and sturdlly
shouldered him self by sheer strength into
the place in which it had been decided he
should stand. Three times did files OF
dismounted cavslrymen seizs the ends of
the ropes that had been dashed to the floor
and strive to drag back the eager multi
tude. Only with the aid of double
Gordon of police-the front line backing
against the crowd, and the second rank
pushing their comrades forward-did the
lasso maneuvers of the soldiers bring a
faint semblance of order.
The President meanwhile was shaking
hands right and left, till he was red in the
face and his fresh linen collar lay limp
above his black Prince Albert coat.
Behind him and slightly to his
right, standing at the entrance to the
alcove, a couple of steps above the
crowd, was Mrs Cleveland laughing mer-
rily at the Presidents plight, and bowling
and smiling good naturally at the crowd.
She was surrounded by a bevy of staid
matrons richly dressed, but all in dark
colors. In striking contrast was Mrs,
Cleveland's light sky blue silk bodice,
trimmed with heecy dotted lace a finger
wide to match. Her glossy pompadour
coiled hair and fluffy bangs were without
an ornament, but below glittered delicate
gold neckchain, and the lace hung from
her shoulders. was caught together at the
line of the corssgs with a magnificent ros-
cite of diamonds. Long mousquetalre
gloves of tan and slender serpentine brace
let's completed the costume. Mrs Cleve-
land looked the personlfcation of youthful
health and beauty as she stepped little
nearer her husband when the first appear
snce of line had begunsto be formed, Of
the people. At the head came detach-
ment of Union veterans bearing aloft the
tettered, bullet-riven battle flags of the
Eleventh Kansas Volunteers. A striking
scene ensued. While the President warmly
greeted the old soldiers one after another,
the color bearer stepped forward to Mrs.
Cleveland and gently lowering the old flag
babe her clip off one of its precious shreds
SIS q memento of the day. The wife of the
President gracefully complied, and while
the spectators went wild with enthusiasm
displayed her trophy proudly to the
ladies at her side.
President Cleveland shook hands with
vigor and an SEXUAL count at this junction
showed his gait to be forty-seven hand
shakes q minute. This rate was kept up
without intermission until the time fixed
for the reception to end, and not person
in line was missed. A low estimate of the
number who marched past him is 5000.
But they were the fortunate few. Thou
sands in the corridors and thousands upon
the thousands in streets, failed even to
catch sight of his tace. The rotu1ds anu
halls Of the hotel, like the outside thor
Oughfsres for blocks around, had
been taken possession of by the gigantic
outpouring of people az hour before the
reception began, and restraint of auy kind
seemed impossible. D1riog thu crash 1t is
safe to say as many as fifty women had to
be horne from the Ihrong iuIo the sores
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EVENING RECEPTION.
Simplicity and lack of ostentation were
the distinguishing characteristics OF the re-
cepiion to the President and Mrs. Cleve'
land this evening al the Columbia Thestrs,
where only those were admitted who had
been formally invited beforehand by the
committee of citizens charged with that
duty. Ten thousand tickets had been is
sued, each admitting one man and hi:
complement Of ladies. The vicinity OF the
theatre was jammed with curious specta
tors who eyed closely the occupants of the
Carriages, rollingsup one after another tc
the main entrance Of the theatre. No onS
had been admitted inside before the ad
vent Of the Presidential party, and pe)pl'
who came in carriages as we'll as th0se WHIT
came otherwise were obliged to wait, IL
lines stretching fully block on the side
walk in either direction from the theatre
Within WAS scene of rare LONELINESS
Barring liberal display of the stars anC
stripes, the decorations were wholly CO N
posed of natural flowers and foliage, ono
the effect YVES strikingly ricn but su5dusd.
Roses predominated; not less than seventy
thousand having been utilized. A Il Dor haC
been laid throughout the house, leval viii
tbs stage and beautifully csrpeted, Thu
stage itself had been arranged TO represen
the reception hall of modern mansion
though the walls were nearly hidden in
profusion of ferns and palms. Simultane
ously with the President and wife enter
ing from the side of the stage and takin,
their stand under the massive chandelie
in the centre OF the stage, the line of pso
pie two abreast advanced toward them
headed by Gen. A. n. Terry and wife
The orchestra in the balcony broke int
melody.
The group of ladies accompanying Mrs
Cleveland clustered about her with thei
escorts, and under the soft lights shed Owe
all, she with husband. greeted couple ate
couple with pleasant word and smile ant
o hearty shake of the hand. Brilliant tot
lets were in the line, as beautiful as thel
were costly, and many of them, but thel
were the exception, not the rule. Not owe
three-ffths of the gentlemen wors the reg
ulation claw-hammer, the coat of the re
mainder being generally Prince Albert
The President himself was in full dress
Mrs. Cleveland looked queenly in a clos,
fitting, simply made reception gown O
dark misletoe green plush, cut moderately
low, and quantity trimed at the mech
and on the short sleeves with
ancient escurial lace. In her hair shone
diamond brooch of exquisite workmanship
A necklace Of diamonds sparkled at he
throat. while around her waist, contrast
ing with the rich green plush, hung girdls
OF old gold, heavy cord andstsysel. Il
seemed thar she UoQld uavar ffra nj uol.